Goa, Oct. 29 -- Odisha is preparing to airlift people stranded by severe flooding as Cyclone Arnab's impact continues to disrupt normal life in the State, with roads cut off and hundreds of villages inundated in Ganjam and Gajapati districts.

Authorities were mobilising rescue operations on Thursday, October 29, as floodwaters left several areas inaccessible. The situation prompted the State government to explore air evacuation for people trapped by the deluge, particularly in locations where road connectivity had been disrupted.

The flooding followed intense rainfall associated with Cyclone Arnab, which has since weakened. Despite the storm's weakening, heavy downpours triggered flash floods in parts of southern Odisha, leaving several...